
Overview
Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.
Cast
Yūjirō Ishihara
Shoichi Kokubu
Kyōji Aoyama
Eiji, Shoichi's brother
Fukuko Sayo
Sadayo, Shoichi's mother
Mie Kitahara
Miyako Fukushima
Masumi Okada
Shinsuke, Miyako's brother
Yumi Takano
Aiko, Miyako's mother
Izumi Ashikawa
Midori Shima
Zenji Yamada
Zenzo Shima
Keiko Amaji
Tokiko Arima
Mari Shiraki
Mary Oka, the dancer
Toshio Oida
Charlie Sakurada, the drummer
Nobuo Kaneko
Toru Sakyo, the critic
Toshiyuki Ichimura
Mochinaga
Kyōzō Fuyuki
Taneda
Seshirou Yanagi
Yoshida
Ikuo Nikaido
Hase
Fireworks
Love At Least
Sicario
Schindler's List
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises
Captain America: Civil War
Joker
Spider-Man 2
Apocalypse Now
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
Wild
Money Trap
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Deadpool
Star Trek Beyond
The Godfather Part II
American History X
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Two Popes